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Group portrait of seven Federal officers at Vicksburg, Miss. 1864 ca.

Three men are seated and the other four stand behind them. The man sitting on the right is in a Napoleonic pose. A piece of paper is pasted at bottom with the inscription: "1. Lt. Kinsey Matfield. 2. Maj J. B. McC___ghy 10th Mo. 3. A. Luce...

GLC05111.01.0576

Steamboats loading and unloading supplies at Vicksburg docks. February 1864

Three steamboats moored at the docks in Vicksburg, loading and unloading cargo as evinced by the horse-drawn wagons. Inscription on verso: "The levee at Vicksburg Missi, Feb., 1864." Numeric Notation on verso: "137."

GLC05111.01.0729

Rebel lines at Vicksburg

The image shows fortifications on a hill overlooking an extensive valley, with cannons on top of the hill and two buildings in the lower right corner of the photo. Inscriptions on verso: "Rebel lines in rear of Vicksburg" "Collection of Americana...

GLC05111.01.1095

The levee at Vicksburg, Mississippi

The image shows three steamboats full of people docked at a levee. Several buildings occupy the foreground. Inscriptions on verso: "The levee at Vicksburg, Miss., Feb., 1864" "Eve Post mag. wanted July 25 3 PM" and "4 in square no rule." Numeric...

GLC05111.01.1113

to David Dixon Porter

Written from Headquarters, Department of the Tennessee, near Vicksburg, Mississippi. Grant orders Admiral Porter to direct the Marine Brigade to debark at Haynes' Bluff, Mississippi, and to send as many steamers as possible to obtain reinforcements...

GLC04464

To his wife

Writes of being by-passed for promotion and mentions talk of promotions being bought from the captain whom he describes as "very young... a little under 21 years old,... on the whole rather good looking, but... fopish, showey, conceited, and vain[;]...

GLC04558.097

to Edwin DeLeon

Marked confidential at the top. Soule writes to DeLeon, Confederate Envoy to France 1862-1864. Relates, "I came to the confederacy by the way of Nassau & Charleston. Before leaving Nassau, we had the news of a great battle fought at Gettysburg, of...

GLC04570

to Charles

He describes cooking in camp and speculates that Hooker is moving the army out to keep the Confederates from sending reinforcements to Vicksburg.

GLC04189.38

to Elizabeth Smith

The regiment is under marching orders, probably to Maryland or Pennsylvania. He hopes to hear good news from Vicksburg.

GLC04189.46

to Family

He reports that Marylanders act more friendly toward the troops than the people in Pennsylvania. News concerning the fall of Vicksburg and Port Hudson.

GLC04189.50

[Collection of G. W. Buntly, A company, 41st regiment, Tennessee, infantry] [Decimalized .01-.11]

The George W. Buntly collection of Civil War correspondence is primarily composed of letters written by Confederate infantryman Buntly to his brothers, William and Jacob. For most of the war both brothers are located in Lincoln County, Tennessee, but...

GLC04190

[Reports on fighting at Vicksburg, Mississippi.]

Reports on fighting at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

GLC04190.10

to Mary Moore Kelly

They took possession of Vicksburg the previous day. All 27,000 prisoners will be paraded then released to spare expense. States that they took possession of "228 pieces of artillery between 30 and 40000 small arms and 27000 prisoners, including 16...

GLC04195.14

to Mary Moore Kelly

He describes working with 30,000 prisoners to process their paroles. He praises General Meade particularly for the defeat of Lee, stating "I consider Meade one of the best soldiers in the Army of the Potomac." Also observes that despite "That...

GLC04195.15

Bust portrait engraving of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket.

Engraving [from a book ?]. Bust portrait of young-looking Ulysses S. Grant with two stars visible on his jacket. With printed signature and cartouche entitled: "Siege of Vicksburg." Virtue & Yorstown, 1865, "From an Ambrotype by Brady. Expressly...

GLC04360.096

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket.

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant with one star visible on his jacket. Grant is sitting on an ammunition box near a cannon holding a map of the Vicksburg area. With printed signature. Johnson Fry & Co. Publishers, 1863. Painted by Alonzo Chappel from...

GLC04360.097

to Mary (Wright) Kellogg

Blanchard writes to Mary Wright from Vicksburg. Discusses in detail the fall of Vicksburg and the long siege. Claims "...70,000 men had received the death blow and fell into the hands of the invincible troops of U. S. Grant..." Reports the stars and...

GLC03523.31.23

to Isora Sayles

Requests that his sister tell their father to do what he thinks is best with the money that he sent home. Writes that he should be able to send more money after the fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Speaks of a friend being well and as fat as a pig....

GLC03523.32.15

to Isora Sayles

Writes to his sister. Reports that they entered Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4th. Describes conquering and entering Vicksburg, Mississippi as being the most glorious fourth he ever had. Reports that 30 to 40 thousand men surrendered and were...

GLC03523.32.17

to Mary

Written at camp near Winchester, Tennessee. He writes that he waited up rather late for her letter and that he received two papers from Henry Clark. The smell of the flower and cinnamon she enclosed in the letter reminded him of her. Writes that the...

GLC03523.42.25

to John Cripps

Discusses the unreliability of the mail. Criticizes the "gentleman from Jerusalem" who oversees the Ministerio de Relaciones and describes the "shabby" treatment extended. Explains how his expenses were cut but is glad Cripps upheld his duty of...

GLC03587.41

[Endorsement on parole for Confederate Prisoner of War captured at Vicksburg]

Partially printed document created at Vicksburg, indicating that Confederate Daniel C. Staley vows not to take up arms against the United States. Signed 8 July by Captain and paroling officer William [Demean?]. Confederate General Vaughn's...

GLC03822

[General order congratulating officers and soldiers of the 15th Army Corps after the fall of Vicksburg]

Major General Sherman issues General Orders from the Department of the Tennessee, camped on the Black River. Declares "Your Commander, in thus briefly reciting the events of the past seven months, thinks, in them, every officer and man has good...

GLC03828

to R. West

Says he arrived at Charleston on 11 July and that the attack on the city started on the 10th. Reports Union forces have taken all of Morris Island except Fort Wagner. Describes the situation around Fort Wagner. Says the navy might have to land some...

GLC03836.52

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's regiment is now stationed at Snyder's Bluff, where "the hole armey is bysly [busily] in Gaiged [engaged] in diging intrenchments and Bilding foarts…" From their vantage point above Vicksburg, they are "bombarding the sity With our Hevy...

GLC03859.18